Desert songbirds, such as the goldfinch face increased danger of dehydration, which is expected to increase dramatically in the future. Due to climate change, higher temperatures, and increased heat waves, these birds require more water to avoid heat stroke than previously. These birds have long adapted to live in the dry climate of the Southwestern United States but due to the sudden change in climate due to human caused climate change, they now face an uphill battle for survival. If humans do not act now to reverse the effects of climate change, these "hot zones" will only spread and more and more species will be affected and eventually die out.
Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/science-ticker/desert-songbirds-increasingly-risk-dehydration?mode=topic&context=60&tgt=more
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